Part of Irons' allure was his body English. From his "creepy fingers" to his go-for-broke, back-footed approach, at the height of his power he was unanimously considered the best free surfer in the world.

Just when everybody was wondering what the heck happened to Bruce Irons, he showed up at Cloudbreak for one of the biggest swells in recent history, caught this wave and demonstrated that while he might not be in the spotlight as much as he once was, his skills in waves of consequence have hardly diminished.

Bruce and his brother Andy were fierce rivals, constantly trying to outdo one another. In this instance, Bruce threw himself over the ledge of this Teahupoo beast just so Andy, who is sitting on the top of the wave, couldn't get it.

Irons' comfort level at Pipe ushered in a new era in tube riding. Utilizing smaller boards so he could take off under the lip, he was able to get deeper than anybody and make sections that most would consider a closeout.

Part of Irons' allure was his body English. From his "creepy fingers" to his go-for-broke, back-footed approach, at the height of his power he was unanimously considered the best free surfer in the world.

Just when everybody was wondering what the heck happened to Bruce Irons, he showed up at Cloudbreak for one of the biggest swells in recent history, caught this wave and demonstrated that while he might not be in the spotlight as much as he once was, his skills in waves of consequence have hardly diminished.

Bruce and his brother Andy were fierce rivals, constantly trying to outdo one another. In this instance, Bruce threw himself over the ledge of this Teahupoo beast just so Andy, who is sitting on the top of the wave, couldn't get it.

Irons' comfort level at Pipe ushered in a new era in tube riding. Utilizing smaller boards so he could take off under the lip, he was able to get deeper than anybody and make sections that most would consider a closeout.